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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.75, 25,866.26 and 15,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.75, 25,866.26 and 15,225.86 is: 22,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.75 : 25,866.26 = 15,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.75/25,866.26 = 15,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.75x = 25,866.26 × 15,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.75x = 393,835,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,835,848.02/17,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.63

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